Clinical

This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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The pandemic accelerated brain aging, even in those who never contracted COVID

The new data is prompting questions about how stress, isolation and the disruption of normal routines affect the brain on a physiological level. 

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New drug candidate for AFib fails in first-in-human trial—in fact, it made matters worse

Researchers had thought 2-HOBA might reduce the risk of AFib recurrence after catheter ablation procedures. What they found, however, was that treatment with the compound was actually harmful for patients instead of helpful. 

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Edwards Lifesciences loses TAVR leader to robotics firm, announces replacement

The change comes at a momentous time for the company's TAVR portfolio, which made history in May by receiving the very first FDA approval for treating asymptomatic severe AS.

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How drinking habits influence heart health

Prior studies have already evaluated how individual drinks affect the heart—but what about a person's beverage choices over an extended period of time?

John D. Puskas, MD, MSc, PhD., FACS, FACC, professor of surgery, and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown, explains when patients are best served with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery rather than percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

How to choose between CABG and PCI when treating coronary artery disease

John Puskas, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown, noted that both treatment options have their own benefits. It often depends on the patient's age and comorbidities, though there are other factors to consider as well. 

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Grisly tales emerge from investigation into high demand for human organs

A New York Times investigation revealed multiple incidents where patients were prepped for organ procurement while still alive, raising concerns about the influence of donation organizations.

Trump administration takes aim at ultra-processed foods, highlighting heart risks

The FDA and other federal agencies believe limiting ultra-processed foods can help "Make America Healthy Again." They highlighted years of research linking these foods to increased risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other conditions. 

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Opioid overdose medications may be more effective in women, according to new PET imaging study

Experts involved in a new analysis suggest their findings could help bring about more effective treatments for opioid use disorders.